[DixieGal]

Maybe we shouldn't be so quick to blame it all on eletronics. There is ALWAYS something more interesting to do besides study. Whether it is the timeless passtime of tossing rocks into the creek, or my own diversion of choice (riding my bike up and down the hill), lessons pale in comparison.

But it seems like kids today are being pushed to step up the pace and intensity of everyting. Sports, lessons, games, they must either excel or fail. Where are the B students? Why does every thought or action need to be focused on the future? Why not be satisfied with the here and now?

I see kids reacting impulsively to situations, rather than fllexing their thinking muscles to understand the situation before acting. They are not called upon to make any thoughtful decision until they have to choose a college. They only know how to react, instead of think.

Finally, this stream of consciousness rambling post comes to this: They can not read and comprehend when the only thing they know how to do is react to a setof immediate circumstances. Test taking skills be damned! Teach them to slow down and consider.